India By Car with a Driver - Private Day Tours

Driving in India is almost like taking your life into your own hands.  Oh, Holy Cow, it's hectic and indescribable unless you have a driver in his own car.

 Our driver Rajesh picked us up at the train station in Udaipur with a bouquet of red roses and a sign welcoming us to India, but the huge smile on his perfectly groomed face was the clincher! From that moment, we knew instinctively that we were in caring and capable hands, and we were never proved wrong! Our car was a Toyota Innova, a trusty steed! Rajesh was at our service 24/7, a very accomplished and safe driver! He has a good command of the English language and communicates very well. His knowledge of India is good, and his suggestions and tips were spot on! He is a soft-spoken, quiet, gentle man, and our comfort, safety, and well-being were his only priorities. His punctuality and professionalism are a testament to the man himself, and his pride and commitment to his profession are remarkable! We thoroughly enjoyed every kilometre in his company; it's not often that one sees such passion!

As you can imagine we were a trifle anxious about our arrival at Udaipur station, here we had to meet our driver and car, the stations in India are notoriously busy and there are literally thousands of people milling about, we need not have feared, once we’d disembarked from our couch with our luggage, we were greeted by this gorgeous smile and a placard with “well come Butch Robertson” written on it, our driver was Rajesh Kumar Meena, in a Toyota car, an upgrade which we hadn’t bargained for! Oh, and a bouquet of red roses for me!

We spent 14 days with Rajesh, who is an attentive, careful (as you can be in India), and professional driver, and has good knowledge of our destinations. However, he wasn’t a guide; he gave us good tips and recommendations, and his suggestions for restaurants and eateries were excellent. His personalized approach made us feel truly looked after throughout the journey.

He knew the routes we were to take and the condition of the roads; he was very good with his hooter, too. We felt safe in his hands, and I could easily relax and take my naps without being at all nervous! He was punctual and assured us that he was at our service 24/7, whilst we were in his capable hands.

He is a deeply religious man and told us many facts about his faith. On only two occasions did he say, “Oh my god,” and once, “Oh holy cow”! Most of his sentences started with “actually”. He made me smile, and I really must thank him as he made our journey light work. His faith and gentle personality added a heartfelt touch to our experience. Only on our very last night did he agree to have dinner with us at his favourite restaurant in Agra; no fraternizing with the client was his motto!